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Is There Anything In Cholestyramine That Cause Diarrhea?

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Posted on Wed, 1 Apr 2015
Question: Is Cholestyramine Light gluten free? I have been on it for about 2 weeks and having diarrhea at times.
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
cholestyramine is gluten free!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this diarrhea. It is not caused by gluten but rather a side effect of this medications. It binds bile salts which are very important in the digestion of fats. This causes improper fat digestion which leads to diarrhea. My advice would be that you limit the amount of fats in your diet as long as you are on this medication. If this fails to help, talk to your doctor for re-evaluation and treatment adjustment.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask of more information and clarifications if need be.
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Is There Anything In Cholestyramine That Cause Diarrhea?

Brief Answer: cholestyramine is gluten free! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this diarrhea. It is not caused by gluten but rather a side effect of this medications. It binds bile salts which are very important in the digestion of fats. This causes improper fat digestion which leads to diarrhea. My advice would be that you limit the amount of fats in your diet as long as you are on this medication. If this fails to help, talk to your doctor for re-evaluation and treatment adjustment. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask of more information and clarifications if need be.